• California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles

    CalMatters
    July 14, 2025

    Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.

  • Panel to guide aspiring judges through application process

    Daily Journal
    July 14, 2025

    (Subscription required) A Judicial Mentor Program event Tuesday will offer aspiring judges practical advice and insider perspectives on navigating California's judicial application process, with a focus on diversity and readiness.

  • Panel reverses fees in whistleblower retaliation case

    Daily Journal
    July 14, 2025

    (Subscription required) A California appellate court ruled plaintiffs' attorneys cannot collect fees in whistleblower retaliation cases if juries award no damages, despite finding retaliation, due to the employer's same-decision defense.

  • Too many changes at once led to California bar exam mess, ex-director says

    Reuters
    July 11, 2025

    Many of the February exam’s logistical and technical problems stemmed from the decision to change both the content and delivery system of the bar exam simultaneously, Leah Wilson told Reuters on Wednesday in an interview two days after stepping down as the state bar’s executive director.